Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF in Niger

Name: Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF in Niger
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Niger: Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF was 288 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

288 DB16-20 methodology

Change on year

up 18.4%

World rank

2nd

of 124 countries

All-time high

288 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

All-time low

132.67 DB16-20 methodology

in 2014

Years of data

2014–2019

Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF in Niger, 2014–2019

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB16-20 methodology.

Analysis

The most recent figure for getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in Niger is 288 DB16-20 methodology, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 117.1% over ten years.

That places Niger 2nd out of 124 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Niger

1 Papua New Guinea 500 DB16-20 methodology compare
3 Guyana 106 DB16-20 methodology compare
4 Uganda 49.81 DB16-20 methodology compare
5 Tanzania 46.77 DB16-20 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

More private sector data for Niger

Merchandise trade 21.3% (2025)
Food imports 37.9% (2024)
Manufactures imports 47.5% (2024)
Merchandise imports 2.70 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 4.1% (2024)
Manufactures exports 7.3% (2024)
Merchandise exports 1.90 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 221.76 million current US$ (2024)
Transport services 57.7% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 32.0% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in Niger?: Getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in Niger was 288 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 288 DB16-20 methodology in 2019.
What is the lowest getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 132.67 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
How does Niger rank for getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif?: Niger ranks 2nd out of 124 countries with data for 2019.
Is getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIFI) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIFI) (DB16-20 methodology)
Unit: DB16-20 methodology
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 125 places, 747 data points, 2014–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The system average interruption frequency index (SAIFI) is the average number of service interruptions experienced by a customer in a year. The index is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.